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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Karns

Tennessee · 1,567 residents · 2.985 sq mi
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Karns has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,596. Population has fallen 56% since 2020, a loss of 1,969 residents. Median home value is $71,900. Poverty is rare here, at 1.3% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,567
−56%vs 2020
vs 3,536 in 2020
1990 – 2024
525 / sq mi
−56%vs 2020
vs 1,185 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 221
33.6
−10%vs 2020
vs 37.5 in 2020
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K4K4K19902024Karns
20244K
19902024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,596
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $87,031 in 2020
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,075
−59%vs 2020
vs $34,712 in 2020
US average: $14,340
1.3%
−3.6 ptsvs 2020
vs 4.9% in 2020
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$71,900
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $218,400 in 2020
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$479
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $1,331 in 2020
US average: $450
81.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2020
vs 81.8% in 2020
18.7% rent
2.2
−12%vs 2020
vs 2.5 in 2020
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2020
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(3,001)
Black3.6%(129)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(131)
Asian1.5%(53)
Other1.2%(41)
Diversity Score24.6%(869)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,567)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2020
vs 25 in 2020
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.5%
−34.1 ptsvs 2020
vs 48.6% in 2020
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.3%
−20.6 ptsvs 2020
vs 97.8% in 2020
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−14.9 ptsvs 2020
vs 20.0% in 2020
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
Unchangedvs 2020
vs 19.5 min in 2020
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Karns, Tennessee?

Karns, Tennessee has about 1,567 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Karns, Tennessee?

The typical household in Karns, Tennessee earns about $32,596 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Karns, Tennessee expensive?

In Karns, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $71,900, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Karns, Tennessee?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Karns, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Karns, Tennessee?

About 1.3% of people in Karns, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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